Thebarton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,327 people were usually resident in Thebarton: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.3% of people usually resident in Thebarton were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Thebarton were Australian citizens, 28.8% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 30.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thebarton were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 49.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 60.4% of people usually resident in Thebarton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 8.8%, England 3.0%, Afghanistan 2.3%, Italy 2.0% and China 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thebarton were No Religion 23.5%, Catholic 17.9%, Eastern Orthodox 17.4%, Anglican 6.7% and Islam 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thebarton were Greek 15.1%, Italian 3.2%, Dari 2.3%, Mandarin 1.5% and Arabic 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 609 people aged 15 years and over in Thebarton were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 404 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thebarton were Professionals 26.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Managers 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Labourers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thebarton, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, State Government Administration 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Hospitals 4.0% and Tertiary Education 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Thebarton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $384, the median family income was $1,021 and the median household income was $727.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 297 families in Thebarton: of these 41.4% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 22.2% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 613 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thebarton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thebarton, 65.7% were separate houses, 23.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Thebarton, 21.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 40.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thebarton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thebarton, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,196. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Thebarton, 47.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.4% were single (or lone) person households and 8.3% were group households.